One day in 1980, Hedy Page put paint to canvas at her spot on a Manhattan street. Her subject was the Plaza Hotel across the street. Hedy had painted many buildings and […]
These Others, Their Love, Their Laughter
Falling Backwards Into Joy
At the westernmost of our Long Beach boards, New York Ave, I watched for ospreys hauling freight or whales flaunting weight. I find the west end of the boards rich in such […]
Leebythesea at Hurricane Lee
Photo fun at Long Beach NY: Last but not least, last tango in Long Beach: Be well, Leebythesea
The Gift
Pete Sengenberger recalled his life as a young man searching for a career. His dad wanted him to be an engineer, but Pete wanted to be an architect. So, of course, he […]
In the Starlight
“Suddenly, I am living in the light of a star…” I write photo essays. My photos and words support each other. Most photographers do not need words; photos are their words; you’ve […]
When Comfort is a Disability
First, never give up. Second, never give up. Most of us think life is hard until we see the hardiest among us. Long Beach, NY’s library archivist Aliza Hornblass asked me to […]
His Pants Were Taller Than Me!
“I had fun for sixty-three years.” Warren Pearlman, who never worked a day in his life. I met Robin Sigadel through Hedy, no surprise there; Hedy Page is a social local legend […]
Whales, Wings—and Hot Air
There are whirling blades offshore that are killing the wildlife we love. No, not windfarm blades but the props of these behemoths that kill whales and dolphins. Ships are always offshore waiting […]
Not Even Nazis Could Dim Hedy’s Halo
Hedy (Pagremanski) Page found goodness in everyone she met, even a Nazi soldier. It was May 5th when I met artist Hedy on our Long Beach, NY boardwalk. She spoke of her […]
Caught in the Sea’s Net of Wonder
I loved being at sea in the Corps. It was the wide, uncertain, wonder of it all. It was so new to me as a teen, free of the bonds of home […]
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